It should be noted that the film did not have to compete against any other major blockbuster, perhaps owning to the spring release timeline and other studios' preference to avoid a clash against the good ol' Captain.

What's next for Captain America?

According to Deadline Hollywood, the Captain will be dueling it out with Superman and Batman. Disney has officially set the release date of Captain America 3 for May 6, 2016. That date happens to be the very same release date intended for Warner Bros' Superman-Batman movie. If no studio changes their date, then the iconic characters will be battling for box office supremacy. Disney has decided upon a really interesting release date for Captain America. What will Superman and Batman do now?

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Mickey graduated from USC School of Cinematic Arts. He continues his interest in the visual narrative by writing about graphic novels, comic book culture, and other forms of sequential art for Examiner. His commentary about the entertainment industry can be found here.